Question

Select all that apply. Four factors for improvements in transportation included: Fulton's Folly Tom Thumb the airplane Drake's Folly the Model T

Answer 1

1) Fulton's Folly: It was a steamboat by Robert Fulton. He did not invent it as some credited him for, but he was the first to make a commercial success out of it. The boat carried paying passengers from New York up to Albany.

2) Tom Thumb: The Tom Thumb was a steam locomotive that was used to showcase the American potential to create engine to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

3) The airplane: The airplane was a success, it was first used in WWI for combat, later people started to use it to transport mail. In WWII it was used as a mode of transportation. Later it was transformed as a common way of transport for all the people.

4) The Model T: The Model T was a car that was produced by Ford Motors. It was very common because it’s price and because of this middle-class Americans were able to buy it and use it was a way of transport.

Answer 2

Answer:

Fulton's folly, model T, tom thumb, airplane.

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